Rail workers to stage fresh strike action in December and January
James ChappleRail workers will stage fresh strike action over the Christmas and new year period in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.
Members of the RMT union will walk out over 13-14 and 16-17 December, with the action set to continue in the new year over 3-4 and 6-7 January.
More than 40,000 RMT members, including workers at Network Rail and 14 train companies, are expected to take part.
There will also be a ban on overtime from 18 December to 2 January, meaning RMT members will take action every week for four weeks.
Members of the Aslef union, meanwhile, will walk out this Saturday (26 November) in a dispute over pay, which will see drivers from 12 train companies take action.
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